2 newborns found dead near auto lot in Philadelphia

Autopsies had previously been performed on two babies whose bodies were found next to a trash-littered used auto lot in Philadelphia, police said on Sunday.

What makes the case even more weird is the fact that the babies, one boy and one girl who appear to be newborn, had wounds and laceration consistent with medical autopsies.

Police are now calling two dead newborns found in Philadelphia, John Doe and Jane Doe. One boy said he thought the bodies were dolls. However, the smell alerted the children next morning, leading their parents to contact the police.

“The first thing that came to my mind was, well, they’re probably real babies”, explained Ronnie Jackson, the boy’s father. Both appeared to be a day or so old. The other one was very small and had the umbilical cord inside the stomach. He reported that their bodies were blue and had cuts running along their stomachs and heads.

@PhillyPolice on scene in N. Philly where two newborn bodies were found.

Authorities say the male and female bodies had been preserved, possibly in formaldehyde, and had undergone autopsies.

He said that babies are innocent and that this was tragic. She thinks it is sad that the babies weren’t put to rest properly.

Police received information occupants of a black pickup truck with an unknown license plate were dumping trash on the highway in the vicinity of where the corpses were located.

It’s unclear as well what race the dead infants are.

Lt. Juan Perez said that it looked like the children had just been born and were infants.

Officer Little confirmed that the babies were likely newborns, but a medical examiner was unable to provide an accurate estimate of their age.